Pop is one of if not the best coach of all time. So it will take an amazing effort from JLo to get to Pop level but I agree with your sentiment. We don’t need to be special, we just need to be consistent with the plan. Unfortunately I think we are more Clippers than Spurs, but happy to be proven wrong.This latest sliding doors quote got me thinking.
IF ...
purple is the dominant colour of this club ...
THEN ...
it could be beige. Not saying that as a criticism, simply as an observation on how it is being run since Justin Longmuirtook over as coach. There has been a very conscious strategy to remove all obvious problem people and issues, the exiting of Hogan for very little return the latest evidence. Had a really good 2020, well positioned for a better 2021.PLAYERCARDSTARTJustin Longmuir
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- 11.4
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- 6.9
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We are most probably seen in US sporting team terms as a "small market" team. Structurally we will be up against it as far as exposure, marketing revenue, big market games, ability to attract free agents etc... Trying to do things just like the bigger teams may not work because structurally we are going to be up against it.
As a comparison, the best small market team in the NBA is imo the San Antonio Spurs and what they did was create their own identity and keep it pretty lo-fi/simple. Their tops aren't beige but they are grey. Fairly no frills and even at their pinnacle they had very humble stars like Duncan and Robinson. Team first, play your role, be humble BUT still be yourself and celebrate differences. Pop celebrated NAIDOC Week with the team for Patty Mills for example.
I think that this is where we are going as a team. Use what you've got, do the simple stuff well, be clear about who you are etc... No flashy trades this year and if you don't fit the mould but it's time to move on. Of course i could be terribly wrong and he just might be a bland country boy with not enough media training but I think Longmuir does have a clear plan.